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12 family members killed as landslide hits house in Pakistan


Geo.tv
Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:04 UTC
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At least 12 members of the same family, including nine children, were killed when a massive landslide hit a house in the Upper Dir district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

According to the police, the tragic incident took place in the Maidan area of Upper Dir in the wee hours of Friday.

The law enforcers said all 12 bodies have been retrieved from the debris and sent to the hospital for medico-legal formalities.

"Two women, one man and nine children were killed in the incident," said the officials.

President Asif Ali Zardari expressed his condolences to the family members of the deceased.

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Seven-year-old boy mauled to death by pit bull in Goa, India


New Indian Express
Fri, 30 Aug 2024 11:08 UTC
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A seven-year-old boy died after he was attacked by a pit bull while walking with his mother at Anjuna village in North Goa on Thursday, an official said.

Speaking to reporters, Inspector Suraj Gawas from Anjuna police station told reporters that an FIR has been registered against the dog's owner, Abdul Kader Khwaja, for negligence.

Victim Prabhas Kalangutkar was walking with his mother when the pit bull, which had not been kept on a leash, attacked him.

The child was rushed to Goa Medical College and Hospital (GMCH) where he succumbed to his injuries.

Animal Husbandry Minister Nilkant Halarnkar said the state government has banned some aggressive dog breeds but their owners have got relief from the court.

The minister said he would take up the matter with Chief Minister Pramod Sawant to ban certain breeds of ferocious dogs and bring proper guidelines to manage them.

PTI
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Shallow 6.0-magnitude earthquake hits off Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia


Volcano Discovery
Fri, 30 Aug 2024 09:39 UTC
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A very strong magnitude 6.0 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 355 km (221 mi) from Kamchatka, Russia, in the early afternoon of Friday, Aug 30, 2024 at 3.24 pm local time (GMT +11).

The quake had a very shallow depth of 28 km (17 mi) and was felt widely in the area.

The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would.

No significant damage or impact is expected from this quake and no particular alert was issued.
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Unusual snowfall for Table Mountain, South Africa

ZamaNdosi Cele
IOL
Thu, 29 Aug 2024 19:36 UTC
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Table Mountain reported its first dusting of snow in four years on the morning of Wednesday, August 28. Snow is an unusual occurrence on Table Mountain and it was last spotted on August 29, 2020.

Footage of white snow covered Table Mountain quickly went viral across social media platforms TikTok, X and Instagram.

On Instagram, Table Mountain Cableway said: "It's official! It's snowing on Table Mountain! The mountain is covered in a beautiful layer of snow, turning our stunning landscape into a winter wonderland!

"But that's not all! Table Mountain is in the running for Africa's Leading Tourist Attraction in the World Travel Awards 2024! Your vote can help us bring home this prestigious title and showcase the magic of our iconic landmark to the world."

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August snow at higher elevations in Montana


kxlh.com
Wed, 28 Aug 2024 19:11 UTC
Fresh snowfall is seen on the summit of Big Mountain at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024
Fresh snowfall is seen on the summit of Big Mountain at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024
We're not out of August yet, but Mother Nature isn't letting that stop her from giving us a preview of wintry conditions.

Several higher-elevation areas of Montana currently have a dusting (or more) of snow, thanks to a cold front that cruised through on Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Glacier National Park reports that part of Going-to-the-Sun Road has been closed due to wintry weather.

The road is closed between Avalanche Creek and Jackson Glacier Outlook due to snow and icy conditions.

There is no word at this point on how long the famed road will be closed.

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Early snowfall hits Kashmir, India


Free Kashmir Press
Thu, 29 Aug 2024 17:47 UTC
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While plains of Kashmir witnessed rain, higher reaches in Sonamarg received season's first snowfall, officials said. The snowfall followed several days of overcast skies and rain, bringing a noticeable drop in temperatures in the Ganderbal district.

The season's first snowfall was recorded at Sonamarg's famous trekking spots, including Vishansar and Nichnai.

The fresh snow and rain have provided relief from the recent heat, with temperatures plummeting across Jammu and Kashmir, including Srinagar. The rain began earlier in the week and continued to soak most parts of the region.

Independent weather forecaster Faizan Arif Keng predicts that more snowfall is expected in other higher reaches over the next 24 hours. The Meteorological Department has also forecasted continued cloudy skies with the possibility of more rain, likely to extend through the end of the month.

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Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano eruption in Indonesia sparks evacuations


MSN
Wed, 28 Aug 2024 13:54 UTC
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Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki volcano sparked evacuations from residents living nearby when it erupted in Indonesia yesterday.

Footage shows a thick grey ash column soaring 900 metres above the peak, drifting toward the northwest.

Officials said that emergency protocols have been implemented, with some 5,000 residents already relocated to temporary shelters following previous eruptions.

Mount Lewotobi Laki-Laki is located on Flores Island, part of the Pacific Ring of Fire.

This region is known for its high seismic and volcanic activity due to the movement of tectonic plates.

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Elderly couple injured after their car falls into sinkhole in Seoul, South Korea


Sky News
Thu, 29 Aug 2024 12:39 UTC
Sinkhole swallows car in Seoul
Sinkhole swallows car in Seoul
An elderly couple has been taken to hospital after the car they were in fell into a sinkhole in South Korea on Thursday, local media reports have said.

The 76-year-old woman suffered a cardiac arrest and was given CPR, the JoongAng Daily said.

Her pulse returned later, according to the JoongAng Ilbo.

It is not clear what injuries, if any, the 82-year-old man suffered.

The couple's white Tivoli "rolled over sideways, crashing into the sinkhole", the Korea Herald said.

Pictures and video have been published of the vehicle lying on its side in the hole, which appeared to have opened up before they drove into it on a road in the Seodaemun district in western Seoul.

The SUV was later removed.

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Teen decapitated in vicious shark attack off Jamaica coast: 'He went to sea by himself'

Katherine Donlevy
New York Post
Wed, 28 Aug 2024 12:04 UTC
Low angle underwater view of a Tiger shark
© Universal Images GroupA tiger shark may have been responsible for killing a teenager off the Jamaican coast Monday.
A 16-year-old boy was brutally mauled by a shark while swimming alone off the coast of Jamaica, marking an extremely rare attack for the Caribbean island, authorities said.

Divers found Jahmari Reid's decapitated body Tuesday morning, one day after he vanished during his solo spearfishing expedition near the popular tourist town of Montego Bay.

The teen's left arm was also missing and the remainder of his body was badly mutilated, witnesses told the Jamaica Observer.

"I can't believe that he went to sea by himself yesterday and that was the outcome. Sad to know. I feel so bad," Jahmari's heartbroken father, Michael Reid, told the local outlet.
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Handler dies after being attacked by Great Dane in Mumbai - Retired teacher killed by stray dogs in Karnataka, India


The Telegraph (India)
Thu, 29 Aug 2024 11:32 UTC
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A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered here against the owner of a Great Dane after the dog attacked its 22-year-old handler during training and caused his death, police said on Wednesday.

Hasrat Ali, the victim, was severely attacked by the dog at a dog training academy in suburban Vikhroli on Monday morning and died within hours, said a police official.

The FIR was registered under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita section 106 (causing death by negligence) on a complaint lodged by Ali's family.

The deceased had been handling the Great Dane for eight months, the official said, adding that probe was underway.

PTI

Comment: OpIndia.com reports:
Bengaluru: Retired teacher dies after 10-12 stray dogs attack her during morning walk

On Wednesday, August 28, a 76-year-old woman was mauled to death by a pack of stray dogs during a morning walk at the Jalahalli Air Force Campus in Bengaluru. The deceased was identified as Rajdulari Sinha, a retired teacher from Bihar.

According to reports, Sinha, mother-in-law of an airman had come to Bengaluru. She was out for a morning walk when 10-12 stray dogs suddenly attacked her in the playground at Air Force East 7th Residential Camp in Jalahalli around 6.30 am. She sustained multiple injuries and died on the way to the hospital.

A case of unnatural death has been registered at the Gangamma Gudi police station, according to a senior police officer.

Meanwhile, a social media user, who claimed to have witnessed the incident, took to X to narrate what transpired. "It's a tragic scene in the morning itself. Dozens of stray dogs attack a lady. I shouted, and my family joined me until a gentleman comes the dogs attacked. Jalahalli Airforce playground, Vidyaranyapura. I am guilty that I couldn't help her because of this wall."

"I was the helpless eyewitness. Due to their big wall, I couldn't save her. I shouted and called some people and they took her to hospital, but no use," he said in another post.


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